The Wellbeing Garden
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About us
Welcome!
Are you suffering with anxiety, hopelessness, depression? Are you feeling lost, alone, experiencing work pressures, have low self-esteem or are burnt out and feeling stressed? Are you struggling with family issues or worried about your relationship? Have you suffered trauma or abuse or are grieving? Are you seeking some understanding around ADHD? Are you looking for lower cost counselling to work with our of our student counsellors?
At The Wellbeing Garden, we believe that wellness belongs to everyone. Our mission is to provide a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where people from all walks of life can find support, growth and healing.
In an area of outstanding natural beauty, The Wellbeing Garden is a private practice and placement provider nestled in the foothills of Solsbury Hill, on the outskirts of Bath. With two luxury glass-walled yurts that opens out onto our 5-acre land, The Wellbeing Garden boasts a serene and nurturing space designed to promote mental and emotional healing. With carefully curated plants, trees and seating areas, The Wellbeing Garden offers a unique approach to mental health, combining professional counselling with the healing power of nature.
This is what The Wellbeing Garden offers:
- Individual Counselling
- Psychosexual and Relationship Psychotherapy [coming soon!] & Couple Counselling
- Clinical Supervision for counselling students, schools, universities, qualified counsellors
- Counselling students placements in their final year of training
- Lower fees for clients working with one of our student counsellors
- Room rental in one of our luxury glass-walled yurts
Helen [Founding Director] is a qualified counsellor and supervisor. Helen has had extensive experience working with charities and is currently CEO in a local counselling charity. Helen offers professional counselling to individuals and couples and is also a supervisor to other counsellors and student counsellors. Helen is currently in her first year training as a Psychosexual Psychotherapist taking on clients at a lower rate from mid February 2025.
Simon [Founding Director] is a qualified counsellor with a natural leaning towards helping men. Simon has a background in housing, advocacy and aviation. He is also an author and has qualifications in law, mediation and project management.
The Wellbeing Garden's stance in diversity: We are deeply committed to cultivating a climate of inclusion. An environment where diversity and equity are at the core of our practice, where all can feel safe, valued and cared for. We aim to foster an atmosphere of connectivity that is based on attachment science.
Our Promise: In all facets of our work we strive to embody what we hope to see in the world - a just, loving humanity and community in which people can be themselves. We promise to honour and respect you and your journey.
Come and talk to us! We can work with you in person or remotely.
Training, qualifications & experience
Simon
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling [Level 4]
- Law Degree LLB
- Mediation
Helen
- Post Graduate Diploma In Person-Centred/Integrative Counselling [Level 5]
- Post Graduate Diploma in Couple and Relationship Counselling, Incorporating EFT [Emotionally Focussed Therapy]
- Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision [CSTD/UKPC]
- Post Graduate Certificate in Systemic/Family Therapy [Level 7]
- Post Graduate Certificate Play Therapy [Level 7]
- Student Psychosexual Psychotherapist in Psychosexual & Relationship Psychotherapy [Level 7] [Student Member of COSRT]
Member organisations *
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Areas of counselling we deal with
Other areas of counselling we deal with
Helen holds specialisms in Psychosexual Psychotherapy
Therapies offered
Fees
£35.00 - £100.00
Additional information
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Further information
Simon & Helen offer a safe space in their two luxury yurts on their 5-acre land in Batheaston in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Being in the outdoors has always inspired Simon and Helen and now they bring their therapy work outside into nature. Come and join us!
ICO Registered Member
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
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